Williams v. School Board of Palm Beach County

Plaintiff appellant, a high school teacher, obtained a verdict for damages in an age discrimination case brought under section 760.10(l)(a), Florida Statutes (1995). Following the verdict, the appellee School Board served a post-trial renewed motion for directed verdict one day late. The trial court granted the motion and set aside the jury verdict. We reverse because the motion was not timely.

Rule 1.480(b) provides in part:

*707Within 10 days after the return of the verdict, a party who has timely moved for a directed verdict may serve a motion to set aside the verdict and any judgment entered…